Our Team
– Thomas W. Gilbert, AIA, REFP
Our architectural firm understands that great design benefits all and our team is committed to architecture that makes a difference. Community ownership and engagement in the process and outcome of design are the best measure of a project’s success. Together, our team has been responsible for over 260 major, and hundreds of minor, educational facility projects with a total value of over 3.2 billion dollars in construction cost.
Scott A. Adams
Education: Virginia Tech, Bachelor of Architecture, 1992
As Principal, Scott is dedicated to programming, planning, and designing of K–12 schools. He embraces an approach that considers the school’s academic needs and goals as well as how the space influences learning and affects the social and emotional growth of students. He works closely with clients to establish program, project schedule, and budget, and maintains oversight of the entire project team to provide quality assurance and client satisfaction. Scott is the firm’s expert in recognizing the benefits, accessing the need, and engaging the client in permanent off-site construction solutions.
Family provides the foundation that keeps me grounded when not working. A wife, daughter and son keep me busy and laughing with their activities and personalities. To relax, I enjoy reading, music and movies as well as projects around the house.
Rod Frey, Jr., AIA, NCARB
Education: Drexel University, Bachelor of Architecture, 2001
As Principal, Rod brings over 30 years of educational design experience to Gilbert Architects. His responsibilities include educational planning and feasibility studies, analysis of demographic studies and enrollment projections, and the development of educational specifications. He is intimately involved with the overall project design and oversees project managers and architects, construction administrators, consultants, and support staff to ensure client satisfaction from preliminary design through construction administration.
When I am not working I am spending time with my wife and son and other family members. I also enjoy exploring the various rails-to-trails bike trails, and trout and pier fishing.
Kyle S. Cross, AIA, NCARB, LEED Green Associate
Education: Drexel University, Bachelor of Architecture, 2015
Kyle Cross, a licensed architect, also serves the firm as its director of business development. He has over two decades of experience in the construction and professional design sectors, showcasing a versatile career path that includes roles as a contractor, construction project manager, architectural designer, and project manager, culminating in his current position in business development. Known for his exceptional team-building and leadership skills, Kyle is deeply committed to forging meaningful connections with public school administrators, stakeholders and the communities they support. His client-centered approach ensures that Gilbert Architects consistently meets and surpasses client expectations. Kyle also brings a distinguished background of service, having honorably served for eight years in the United States Army Reserve.
Kyle enjoys all things Philadelphia sports—Eagles, Phillies, 76ers and Flyers. He also enjoys hiking and table tennis as well as perfecting his casual yard game skills.
Together our team:
- Considers a school’s academic needs and goals, as well as how a space affects the social and emotional growth of students.
- Works closely with educators, to fully understand an educational community’s programs and culture.
- Conducts educational planning, including feasibility studies.
- Administers an analysis of demographic studies and enrollment projections, and the development of educational specifications.
- Creatively incorporates sustainable design elements.
Each lead architect is intimately involved with the overall project design working directly with the client to establish the program, schedule, and budget. This includes managing of project architects, managers, construction administrators, consultants, and support staff to ensure quality assurance and client satisfaction.